Joseph Vieira, 77

TAUNTON — Joseph Vieira, 77, died at Morton Hospital on Saturday, March 29, 2008, following a long illness.

TAUNTON — Joseph Vieira, 77, died at Morton Hospital on Saturday, March 29, 2008, following a long illness.

Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Joseph J. and Mary (Ferrie) Vieira. Educated in Taunton schools, he was a graduate of the former Taunton Vocational High School. A veteran of the Army, he served with the 29th Tank Battalion during the Korean conflict.

Later, he worked as a plater for Texas Instruments for over 25 years, retiring at the age of 62. He was a communicant of Annunciation of the Lord Church.

He leaves three sisters, Madeline R. Lima and her husband Herbert of Taunton, Eileen Quigley and her husband David, and Lillian C. Beals and her husband Ronald, all of Marstons Mills; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was also the brother of the late Kathleen M. Craig and Dorothy Foster.

His funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton, on Wednesday, April 2, at 9 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass at St. Anthony Church, Taunton at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling hours will be on Tuesday, from 5 to 8 p.m. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, Taunton.